GROWL


Meaning of GROWL in English

■ verb

1》 (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat.

2》 say something in a low harsh voice.

3》 make a low or harsh rumbling sound.

■ noun a ~ing sound.

Derivatives

~ing noun & adjective

~ingly adverb

~y adjective

Origin

C17: prob. imitative.

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